<p>I, for one, cannot believe I was accepted since I wrote about Rachael Ray hahaha</p>
<p>To all those applying next year… I GOT IN WITH A 3.4 UW and 2050 SAT…and I’m an international!!! Yes, it’s possible, folks! Don’t be discouraged by sub-stellar scores. Make sure you package yourself well and have a strong focus point. Don’t be the “all-around guy or gal” but be the model train track enthusiast or capoeira dancer.</p>
<p>Neal - rofl, that’s awesome! I actually wrote about him for a scholarship essay; don’t think I’m going to get it though given that it’s in memory of a democrat 0_o. Anyway, congrats!</p>
<p>bluebubbles - I think if you’re an international it’s easier to get in (it’s a ‘hook’), unless you need significant aid and there are a lot of people applying from your country. But maybe I’m wrong? Also, I don’t necessarily know that the second part of your advice goes for everyone because colleges admit both ‘well-rounded’ students and ‘lopsided’ students (talents/interests concentrated in one area versus spread out). Personally, I think my fairly evenly balanced qualities are what have granted me success in this process, but it varies for everyone. For future applicants looking at this, the best thing to do is just do what you love and let that passion shine through in your application/interview. Always be yourself - genuinity is important in this process.
And congrats!!!</p>
<p>There seem to be a /lot/ of people on the waitlist… everyone I know irl got accepted. Good luck to you guys, though!</p>
<p>I got accepted! I have a 3.8 uw gpa and got a 2070 on sat, not great stats but i think my essay on george washington and the common app helped alot and i was also involved alot in music. Idk, i think i was the only one from my school to get in but then again most haven’t even heard of it. I’m really ecstatic! Congrats to everyone who got in and good luck to those who have been wl and want to go!</p>
<p>with my decision letter, i got a Ps from the dean saying that my application was exceptionally strong and he wishes i should attend CMC
<em>feels really good</em>
any1 else got the same letter ?</p>
<p>Politica18 - yea, I think it’s a lot easier without aid but I don’t know where I fall in this case. I checked off that I would not be applying for aid in the original application but went ahead and turned in the CSS form anyway in late January. I won’t get a lot of aid though :S</p>
<p>rupani, i just got my package and the dean also wrote a note! im so excited right now :D</p>
<p>how come there are so many international indians at cmc? i dont understand that. i took a couple classes there and there are many straight outa india indians studying there.</p>
<p>just got my package! And the dean wrote on my letter too :)</p>
<p>Rejected. Just got it in the mail today. I didn’t even know it came online. Whatever though. I got into Cal and UCSD and I would rather go to both of those over Claremont</p>
<p>WAITLISTED</p>
<p>GPA: 3.79
ACT: 30
AP: biology-5, psychology-4, english & composition-4
Senior Coursework: AP english & literature, AP calculus BC, AP Government, AP macro economics, AP physics c, H physiology
Extracurriculars: Red Cross club board member, National Honor Society Board member, Venture Scout Crew President, Red Cross leadership camp staff member, Vietnamese class teacher assistant</p>
<p>the dean writes a little note on all the acceptance letters. but still! congrats!</p>
<p>Hey Politica18…</p>
<p>When did you hear back from the Achievement Awards?! Since I was accepted, I’ve been checking my mailbox everyday… </p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 680 Math, 700 Reading, dont remember writing
[</em>] ACT: 29
[<em>] SAT II: 680 Math II, 690 Lit
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.70
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 28-30% (super competitive school - take my word for it)
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Psychology - 4, AP US Hist - 4
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): NA
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, Honors Philosophy, Chinese 4 Honors, Calculus, AP Physics C, Symphonic Orchestra
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): I’m not sure what award would qualify here as “major” so i’ll just leave it</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): National Honors Society, Two Time Debate State Finalist (couple of regional championships there to boot), 4 years Varsity Cross Country, 4 Years Varsity Swimming, 4 Years Varsity track. (Freshman class Business Manger, Sophomore Class Business Manager, Junior Class President, School/ASB President)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Refereed Soccer since I was 14, Lifeguard going on 4th year this summer
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Over 300 hours through out high school, 90% of which over the summer
[</em>] Summer Activities: Work, Community service, club swim team and club waterpolo
[<em>] Essays: Common AP was on how I brought a musical group to our school, Supplement was on Goku 
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: 2 of my favorite teachers (history and english), I didn’t read them but I trust them.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Standard
[</em>] Additional Rec: NA
[li] Interview: With admissions assistant (senior this year I think) while visiting campus</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Washington
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): US
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: parents in Medical, somewhere between 80-100K combined a year (4 kids though)
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Jewish count?</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Leadership
[</em>] Weaknesses: Scores and Rank
[li] Why you think you were accepted: Package + NCAA Athlete[/li][/ul]General Comments: CMC takes Leadership and community activeness into account with AN EQUAL WEIGHT to grades. Basically, they look at an applicant and say - will this person be successful in CMC’s environment? I tried to cater my application to them, and I ended up not really having to because it was by far and above my first choice.</p>
<p>All in all - I think I got in for 3 reasons - Leadership, the fact that I’m running XC and Track for CMS, and I wrote my Leadership Essay on Goku from Dragon Ball Z - and it was boss.</p>